The pattern, is now available as a digital download and has been very popular both here and in the USA. It can be machine pieced or English Paper pieced. The pattern, which has great instructions has directions for both. Applique is a component of the pattern’s centre, but Broderie Perse or a panel could be used as well.

Wow, just doing a bit of further research on my great, great, great grandmother Sophia Grantham, one of the convict women who worked on the Rajah quilt. How exciting to see that the work continues to be honoured by an Award. And that a contemporary pattern is available. Not my skill set unfortunately but I admire the work.

Hello J Mary, thanks for stopping by! It’s lovely to know someone with a connection to the quilt!
Did you get to see it ? (it was touring Australia) I think I have the pamphlet, I can post it if it’s of interest.
The quilt is now also the 2016 block of the month pattern for The Quilt Show which is a huge deal!

Hi Brenda
Thanks for responding. Yes, I have seen the quilt. Twice in fact: once in Canberra and again in Brisbane at the Qld Art Gallery. It was a great achievement but also fantastic that it was found after being lost for so long. Keep up the good work … and upholding the tradition. All the best Judy

Like J Mary, I too am a descendant of a Rajah convict, Grace Stevens. I live in the UK but managed to see the quilt several times when it was on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2010. I spoke at one of the V&A workshops held to celebrate their exhibition.
I still give talks to local groups about Grace, her connection to the quilt and her life in Tasmania, in fact I am off to do a talk tonight!
How I wish I could see it again, maybe the next time I visit Australia and 2 other descendants of my Rajah ancestor. One lives in Tasmania, Bernadette Dewhurst-Phillips and one in MSW, Ruth Coomber.